World's largest currently built amphibian — AVIC AG600

[RDoug]

Where's Grumman when you need them?

Maiden flight of China-built amphibious aircraft expected in first half of 2017

 

[FloridaLarry]

When they say 'search and rescue,' they mean search for a significant enough market to build it, and rescue of the company's finances thereafter.

 

[CFI A&P]

Let me know when the sim is up and running at FSI Shanghai. @Adler and I will go get typed.


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[Roger Roger]

Be interesting the first time they do this to one.

 

[mshunter]

Where's Grumman when you need them?

Maiden flight of China-built amphibious aircraft expected in first half of 2017

Looks like one of those knock off C17's in the background.

But, you always find the most interesting articles to post.

 

[Skåning]

Looks like one of those knock off C17's in the background.

But, you always find the most interesting articles to post.

I was thinking it was the love child of a C-17 and C-141

 

[Adler]

I wonder what the difference is between that and the Japanese Shin Meiwa US-1 and US-2... same same but different?

 

[A Life Aloft]

Where's Grumman when you need them?

Maiden flight of China-built amphibious aircraft expected in first half of 2017

Peking Duck..........we want your islands.

 

[NovemberEcho]

I had a brief love affair with the old Soviet seaplane jet bombers. This is just meh.

THIS is sexy

 

[Zondaracer]

I wonder what the difference is between that and the Japanese Shin Meiwa US-1 and US-2... same same but different?

Yes, same but different. Pressurized hull, improved aerodynamics, better and more powerful engines, glass cockpit.

 

[Roger Roger]

Yes, same but different. Pressurized hull, improved aerodynamics, better and more powerful engines, glass cockpit.

And 100% more stolen US tech.

 

[Skåning]

And 100% more stolen US tech.

"Borrowed"

 

[CFI A&P]

Yes, same but different. Pressurized hull, improved aerodynamics, better and more powerful engines, glass cockpit.

I'd like to see the pressurized hull on a flying boat remain pressurized. Rivets and seams flex a little on the water. I've spent my fair share of time pumping out Wipaire floats.


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[killbilly]

Meh. Ground Effect Vehicles are where it's at.

 

[Beefy McGee]

I had a brief love affair with the old Soviet seaplane jet bombers. This is just meh.

THIS is sexy

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Training to keep it in... water effect... and steer with just the water rudder?

 

[EIR]

You can't beat the radial Goose.

 

[Adler]

You can't beat the radial Goose.

Unless you throw a turbine on it

 

[bkey79]

Unless you throw a turbine on it

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Someone installed those Pt6s upside down!

 

[Adler]

Someone installed those Pt6s upside down!

Dammit

Shows right for me.

 

[Beefy McGee]

Dammit

Shows right for me.

That's not what he meant.